9課 モダリティ・推量
Speculation & certainty — はず, よう, らしい, そう, かもしれない
接続:ふつう形 + そうだ
It is said that… — conveys the information as it is without adding judgment.
注意 / Note:The distinction is connection: 伝聞 is attached to ふつう形(降るそうだ), 様態 is attached to ます形(降りそうだ). There is no form そうな/そうに.
比較 / Compare:降るそうだ(I heard it's going to rain)/降りそうだ(it looks like it's about to rain)— this is a very common exam question.
よく出る形 / Common form:〜によると、ふつう形+そうです。
ニュースによると、来週から寒くなるそうだ。
According to the news, it will be cold next week.
田中さんは来月結婚するそうです。
I heard that Mr. Tanaka is getting married next month.
あの店のラーメンはおいしいそうですよ。
I heard that ramen noodles are very good.